One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner

Name: One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 medium green peppers, chopped (about 3 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup uncooked instant rice; Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Thick like chili and with plenty of stuffed pepper flavor, this dish will warm you up on chilly days. —Charlotte Smith, McDonald, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 medium green peppers, chopped (about 3 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked instant rice
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with green peppers and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink and peppers are tender, 5-7 minutes; drain.
Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, cheese and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 415 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner in Light & Tasty February/March 2005

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ritr5

Mar 8, 2019

Loved this recipe. The only change I made was to use 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes in place of Italian tomatoes to give it more spice.
alys1045

Feb 2, 2019

Used 96% lean ground beef, leftover rice, and Italian sauce. Cooked the peppers with onions and garlic. This was easy and very good. Tastes just like stuffed Bell Peppers.
Sclawson1975

Mar 18, 2018

This is a wonderful recipe. I will definitely make these again. I followed the recipe except used a variety of pepper colors. Sooo good.
rooneyd

Mar 15, 2018

This was one of the worst recipes I have ever tried! Sorry! But I ended up throwing the whole pot out. What a waste of food but I just couldn't eat it!
hangelikis

Mar 12, 2018

When people said quick they weren't kidding! I LOVED the flavor too. Did exactly as written and I will be making this often. Yes, it is a keeper for sure!
pajamaangel

Aug 28, 2017

Definitely a keeper! Very easy to put together and delicious!
rena 55

Aug 23, 2017

So delicious and quick to put together. With fresh peppers in the garden, this was a winner on our table! Will make again!
StMA

Aug 27, 2011

Made this last nite. Only thing I did different was I had left over cooked rice from another meal. Will deffinetly make again!
jniner

Sep 29, 2009

Very tasty recipe. I also thought the green peppers needed additional cooking as I like them more tender. The consistency seemed a little soupy, so I added an additional 1/2 cup of rice and it was perfect. Much easier than stuffing peppers and same great taste!
annieb314

Sep 18, 2009

This is a wonderful recipe, so quick and yummy. Note that if you follow the directions as they are given, the peppers will probably be a little crisp. I like mine a little softer, so I add them to the pan when I add the ground beef and cook them together.